The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants hall.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing them.

His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants hall.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse.

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by.